Diehard Final Fantasy VII fans have recreated Midgar in virtual world Second Life. To make things even sweeter, they've even created an RPG sim in SL so that residents can fight and upgrade their way to notoriety. Weapons and materia (gems used for magic in the FFVII universe) can be bought for Linden bucks, which converts to real world money at a rate of approximately US $1 for every 270 Linden dollars.
According to New World Notes writer Onder Skall, the game has around 300 players. Our experience with the world proved it to be expansive; upon teleporting to the start of the sim, we stepped out of the overlooking portal room and had an exhilirating view of the massive city on our equally massive fall.
As to whether or not the game has the blessing of IP owner Square Enix, not even the creators are sure. While they do the developer a service by providing a high quality sim that promotes the Final Fantasy brand to great success, they are making money (however little it may be) off of the brand. SL users can click here to go to Midgar directly.
[Via Second Life Insider]
Reader Comments (13)
Posted: May 7th 2007 3:23PM PoisonedAl said
I'm almost tempted to reinstall SL to see this...
Almost.
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Almost.
Posted: May 7th 2007 3:34PM (Unverified) said
Posted: May 7th 2007 4:10PM (Unverified) said
Okay, Joe, what the hell does that have anything to do with the Final Fantasy VII place in Second Life?
Thanks for contributing with your MASSIVE intellect.
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On topic: I'd pay to see this. It would be cool just to walk around it. But alas, I just can't find myself paying for a game like this.
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Thanks for contributing with your MASSIVE intellect.
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On topic: I'd pay to see this. It would be cool just to walk around it. But alas, I just can't find myself paying for a game like this.
Posted: May 7th 2007 4:47PM (Unverified) said
@ Joe:
Here's a tip for avoiding that. First, don't open the search box and type 'furries with 12 tits and people with 7 foot long virtual penises in front of them'. Then, don't find a match, click the Teleport button and stare longingly at the avatars around you.
@ Ken:
Accounts are free, and Linden Dollars are free if you can find a 'camping chair' or an AdHUD. Even then, you could play this RP sim just with the money given to you upon creating an account.
The idea seems interesting, and I might give it a look before the Shinra Enforcers (lawyers) swoop in to stop it. Still, you've gotta appreciate the labour of love that this project is, regardless of your stance on Second Life or copyright infringement.
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Here's a tip for avoiding that. First, don't open the search box and type 'furries with 12 tits and people with 7 foot long virtual penises in front of them'. Then, don't find a match, click the Teleport button and stare longingly at the avatars around you.
@ Ken:
Accounts are free, and Linden Dollars are free if you can find a 'camping chair' or an AdHUD. Even then, you could play this RP sim just with the money given to you upon creating an account.
The idea seems interesting, and I might give it a look before the Shinra Enforcers (lawyers) swoop in to stop it. Still, you've gotta appreciate the labour of love that this project is, regardless of your stance on Second Life or copyright infringement.
Posted: May 7th 2007 5:03PM (Unverified) said
I suggest people visit it now. Square-Enix loves sending out cease and desist notices.
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Posted: May 7th 2007 5:03PM (Unverified) said
I hope they get sued just because having FFX in Second Life just lowers FFX fans to an incredible low.
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Posted: May 7th 2007 5:57PM (Unverified) said
Funny how the mos compelling reason to play Second Life came from another game.
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Posted: May 7th 2007 5:54PM (Unverified) said
You should have provided us with the email link to protest this to SquareEnix. I mean SquareEnix shut down the non-profit Chrono Resurrection in no time flat, but this makes profits off of their IP. An IP they looked to revive recently hardcore as well, so they should be sending some lawyers over shortly I hope.
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Posted: May 8th 2007 8:20AM (Unverified) said
Joystiq:
"they are making money (however little it may be) off of the brand."
source (2nd life insider):
"but those involved certainly aren't making any money off of this..."
so which is it?
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"they are making money (however little it may be) off of the brand."
source (2nd life insider):
"but those involved certainly aren't making any money off of this..."
so which is it?
Posted: Jul 10th 2007 4:58PM (Unverified) said
I am one of the owners of the Midgar Sim in SL, and I just want to let you all know that we are completely non-profit, all money made is spent on the sim to keep it running.
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